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embedded questions Hello, i have some issues with embedded questions. Can you tell me which one of these sentences is correct? The basic question is: Where are you from? Now I want to ask someone May I ask you.. ? 1.) May I ask you from where you are? 2.) May I ask you where from you are? 3.) May I ask you where you from are? Thank you in advance! Best, Rene

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Hi Rene, bei einer eingebetteten Frage ändert sich die Reihenfolge nur wenig: What are you eating? --> May I ask what you are eating? Where are you from? --> May I ask where you are from? Normaler Fragesatz: [Fragewort][ggf. Hilfsverb][Person][Verb] Eingebettet: May I ask [Fragewort][Person][ggf. Hilfsverb][Verb] Anders gesagt: Generell wird lediglich die Person direkt hinter das Fragewort (Where, What, etc.) gestellt, alle anderen Worte kommen dahinter.
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May I ask you where you are from... (the only one you didn't suggest! ;^)
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I agree with Gary.

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